Coin sorting and counting machine.



No. 875E712. PATENTED JAN. 7, 1908. H. G. JAKOBSSON.

. COIN SORTING AND COUNTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13.1906. 3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

. Suvanfo m Q vi tmeooeo %QA MPVL/ No. 875,712. PATENTED JAN. 7, 1908.

H. e. JAKOBSSON.

00m SORTING AND COUNTING MACHINE.

APPLwATIoN FILED ri0v.13.1906.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

of the chute is inclined to a horizontal, so

that the coins sliding therein gravitate nat i a coin should tend to roll upon its edge, it

will not remain in an upright-position, but

will be caused to fall over and onto the bottom of the chute.

At different points, the bottom of the chute is slit upon lines .5, as best shown in Fig. 4-, and the portion of the bottom Within each line of slit is bent downwards, formingv a downward inclined lip 6, the'edge of the depressed portion being carried suiiiciently from the edge of the other portion to allow the passage from the chute of such coin as can pass onto the lip. The slits are formed in the bottom of the chute at difl'erent distanes from the outer side progressively further therefrom, so that the smaller coins only can pass onto the upper lip, the larger coins ping over the depression until they meet a epression of sufficient width to permit them to lie upon the lip, and pass from the chute between the edges of the slit.

The coins which pass through the different slits or o enings are received in'the conductors G, w 'ch are preferably vertical, and the channel in each of which the transverse sec-. tion is but sli htly larger than the transverse' section oi the 'coin to be received- As shown, each of these conductors flares or exponds at the upper end-so as to receive the ip of the opening, through which the coin passes and each extends downward in position to conduct the coinsto thediase B, the

drawer 20, which is proportionately subdivided so that the different coins will fall-into the different divisions or receptacles.

With the conductor is combined the counting mechanism which comprises a movable element or finger 21, and means whereby each movement of the said finger by the downward passage of a coin is the means of imparting a movement of one step too suitable counter or register.

While the linger and counter may be diflerently cohstructed, I prefer the 'construction shown where thefinger 21, is at the end of a pendent arm 22, swinging upon a shaft 23, which su ports a ratchet wheel 24, suitably to actuate the indicator of the shown, the indicator is a liand 25, secifred to the shaft, 23, and moving'ove'r a graduated disk 26.

With the endent arm 22,is connected it weighted pa 27, which engages the teeth of theratchet wheel 24, and a detent pall 28, prevents any reverse motion of the wheel.

The nose of the finger 21, extends through an opening in the conductor G into the path of the ,poins passing downward, so that the finger is swung outward in the direction of is. sees-1s toe errow, Fig. tact with the ringer down the conductor, and as the arm 22 end ii er swingbcch, the one gagement of the pa 217, with the ratchet wheel turns the latter one step.

It will be evident that the counting and registering mechanism described may be used in connection with sorting mechanism difierent irom that described, end also that the sorting mechanism may beused where the e, as each compassesin con counting mechanism is not required, or is of a difierent character.

Without limiting myself to the construction and arrangement of'parts shown, I claim as my invention:' 1

l. In a coin sortingdevice, the combination with a delivery hopper, of a fixed conical distributor arranged below the hopper, and-a series of'obstruotions arranged to intercept the free passage of coins sliding radially on the face of the distributor, the whole constructedto cause the coins to assume a flatwise )osition upon the distributor.

2. in a coin sorting device, the combination of a delivery hopper, a'plurality of fixed conical distributors arranged one above the other and below the hopper, the adjacent distributors Inverted in respect to each other, and a series of obstruct ons arranged to intereach opening with an exit space between the edgeo the opening and the face of the blade.

1 5. ins coin distributor, a chute having an inclined bottom provided with a succession of openings each formed by slitting the bot-' tom and bendin the latter downward on the outer side of and from said slit, thus forming an'inlined-lip.

6. The combination, in a sorting machine, with", the sortin means and a conductor G having a latera opening, of aratcliet wheel and shaft, an arm oendent from said shaft and carrying a weight, the end of whichprojects into the said conductor, and a pawl pivotell to the said arm'to engage said ratchet wheel, and an indicator connected to be moved from the rotation of said wheel, for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' HERMAN G. JAKOBSSON. Witnesses: I

FRANK A. SULLIVAN, Hsnvnv L. Nines. 

